Waiting for an HIV cure

An HIV cure is currently still in the research phase. It is not expected that a cure will be found in the short term.

It is important to make this clear to your patient. By being transparent about the current state of affairs, you help them to have realistic expectations.

There is also a video on this page that you can watch either by yourself or together with your patient.

Since the discovery of HIV, a lot of hard work has gone into developing various treatments.

Before 1996:

There was no anti-HIV medication. HIV led to AIDS, a deadly disease.

Starting in 1996:

Hiv medication gave people hope. People with HIV could live longer and healthier lives, and the pills kept improving.

Starting in 2020:

Long-acting injections, or ‘injectables’, came onto the market. These injections mean you no longer needed to take a pill every day. This development can make living with HIV less stressful.

The near future

Are you curious about what the near future has in store for people with HIV? Injections seem to be a new solution.

Side effects

Fortunately, the most severe side effects of the early days are gone. But too many people still endure the side effects of anti-HIV drugs.

The influence of stigma

Stigma and HIV all too often go hand in hand. Read here about the impact this can have.

Stigma and self-stigma

People with HIV may suffer from self-stigma. Find out what impact this can have.

Watch the video
about how people with HIV think about a cure